Would any AFL players dominate the NRL?

[Hoffy95]

Daly M medal would be renamed if Max Rooke played.

 

[GriddleCakes]

Rowan Jones.

Would take his experience of dominating the AFL for years to the NRL, go down in history as the game's greatest.

 

[tupperware]

Jack certainly has the genes for it

This :thumbs: If he gets anything from the old man

 

[Bucking Beads]

Most AFL players would make good centres, wingers and fullbacks once they figure out the game and were up to the extra load in tackling.

 

[james brayshaw]

alipate carlisle, natanui and rodan would do alright

 

[Bigeasy1]

Hall, probably. He was good at busting through tackles.

Big difference between being able to run in a 360 degree circle shrugging off arm tackles from petrified Half Back flankers to snap for goal to running at 2 or 3 man tackles with guys his own size.

 

[the dog's kennel]

How have we gone 3 pages in this thread without anyone mentioning Jonathan Brown?

Surely he'd be a Rugby League beast. He wouldn't require too much beefing up either.

 

[themidlandmaster]

Surely Cloke?

Huge tank, insanely strong, over 100 kg's

 

[Black Diamond]

Chris Judd has the attributes of a good fullback in league, as does Ablett to play five-eighth.

 

[beatlesmith]

Surprised no one has mentioned Buddy.

In terms of physique and athleticism he's pretty similar to Folau, and for that matter Sonny Bill. Loves a good dribble kick, handles the ball well and could get you a shirtload of territory with that left boot. Might have to put on a few kilos but he was definitely the one that stood out for me.

Other than that, I agree with Ablett and Rodan, and I also reckon Dustin Martin in a couple of years would give it a shake.

 

[Killer eagle]

Yep Ablett would be able to make the switch and I think perform very well aswell. Fast, agile, strong in a tackle.

No way Albert would make it. To high an IQ

 

[imadodgyumpire]

To answer the Op's question. No, not one AFL player would dominate in the NRL. Depending on who and the circumstances, some players could be serviceable as a back, but that's it.

How have we gone 3 pages in this thread without anyone mentioning Jonathan Brown?

Surely he'd be a Rugby League beast. He wouldn't require too much beefing up either.

Jono Brown (forget everyone else) would barely last a possesion as a forward.

 

[AllFooty4]

Surely Cloke?

Huge tank, insanely strong, over 100 kg's

Tank doesn't do as much in rugby league. You'd be looking at a more explosive player. Goodes, Buddy and someone quick and strong like Frawley all suit the wing role pretty strongly.

 

[triplejdude]

Surprised anybody hasn't named Zac Dawson.

Huge unit, lightning off the mark and tackles like a beast. Would dominate NRL like no other.

 

[RUNVS]

I am surprised no one has mentioned Cyril Rioli. I think he would do very well in Rugby League as he has amazing evasive skills and he is a first class tackler especially for his size.

 

[Groupie_]

Surprised anybody hasn't named Zac Dawson.

Huge unit, lightning off the mark and tackles like a beast. Would dominate NRL like no other.

You serious? He's a rake.. Would get absolutely flattened.

 

[David the Cat]

Surprised anybody hasn't named Zac Dawson.

Huge unit, lightning off the mark and tackles like a beast. Would dominate NRL like no other.

I lol'd

 

[bradrowe#32]

You serious? He's a rake.. Would get absolutely flattened.

Uhhh.....

 

[TheGoldenBoy]

Sammy Gilbert from St.Kilda..

Great overhead, quick, great side step.
Has a rugby background as well.. Would make a great player in the NRL.

 

[Stewies Power]

Not unless they put on a minimum 30 kilos of fat

 

[Geronimo#]

Ablett would be an amazing halfback. Hayes a great lock. Swan five eighth.
Full back Sam Gilbert. I'd put Kennedy from the swans in the centers.
Rioli would defiantly get a game in the number 7 or 1. Preston Cambell anyone??! Tiny bloke. David Peachy was skinny as. Dallas Jhonson wasn't huge but tough as shit.
Don't have to be a meat axe.
I don't see many rl forwards in the afl. But plenty of backs.

 

[Silvagnis]

Zach Tuohy would give it a go. Beast who was nicknamed Quadzilla. Great side step and legspeed for a manchild. Ratten said he is as quick as Yarran. Tough for a Gaelic convert.

Mitch Robinson would probably try to take on the forwards and be killed.

 

[LadyPants]

I reckon that Izzy Folau bloke would do alright
Maybe Dane Swan could have a crack, but aside from him nobody jumps to mind who could dominate.

 

[robaba]

Netball would be the better option for most of our AFL players today, going by the diving and the way they look for easy free kicks.
Most AFL players would shirley dominate netball. Liz Ellis might beg to differ.

 

[The Edukator]

there's always demand in league for big guys with a tank that can truck the ball up all day long. Plenty of players with the dimensions to fill out into back rowers. I doubt any player could transition into one of the playmaker positions mid way through their career, the skills and timing needed to play in those positions take years to build.

Even the jump from league to union is a huge step for most and very few halves have ever made the transition, really only wingers and fullbacks. K Hunt was a fullback in league and only really got a start on the wing in union, where he was average at french domestic level! Very hard to make up the lack of nous between codes let alone vastly different sports.

The type of player from AFL that could dominate would be a ruckman. Typical union lock is 200-205 and 115-120, with a good vertical leap. I'd imagine there are more than a few AFL players that could fit that bill and pick up the inside style of game the position demands.

Matthew Kreuzer